I wanted to blog about this earlier in the week, but I just never got around to doing it, but I'm actually fascinated with movies like this. It's only a 20-minute film, but the story behind it is what drew me to it.
Filmmaker Joe Russ has created a film that revolves around a cat named Hippo, and two humans, Sam and Evan who are surviving in a salvage submarine through the remains of New York. The city was destroyed along with the rest of the world in some sort of Environmental meltdown, which has left most of the earth underwater. He is hoping to raise $7,500 to finish the film, and is asking for help. If there was a way, I would, but like most of America, we're in crunch.
Russ describes his movie, "Fathoms" like this:
The ice caps have melted. The air is filled with a poisonous smog. No land. No safety. Sam and Evan, along with their rescued cat, Hippo, pilot the scavenger Arken, a salvaging submarine. Together, they search the endless seas for organic life and raw materials to help rebuild their world.
Sam is still holding onto her past, trying to stay ever hopeful in the face of a ever darker reality. Evan, like a father, is trying to keep them safe and ever moving forward. Hippo has no idea what's going on...he's just a cat!
The suspense, mystery, and struggle unfolds in FATHOMS!
About this project
OUR CAST
THE SCAVENGER ARKEN
WHAT'S THE TIMELINE?
Based on the animated storyboard sequence I have created, FATHOMS will be around 20 minutes long...so there is a lot to animate! I am starting full-on production as soon as Kickstarter wraps up. I will be animating through the summer and fall, then rendering, fixing things, and doing compositing in the winter. The goal is to complete the film by the end quarter one, 2012...sooner if possible! Part of the time will be involved in rendering...and a lot of the time will be involved in animating...it just takes time!
THIS IS WHAT FATHOMS WILL LOOK LIKE (FOR REALS)
Update: Joe has reached his goal, and more! Congratulations Joe! Can't wait to see the final product!
On Friday I blogged about the last space shuttle mission that occurred on July 8th, and the lasting impact it has left on all of us. It was an era in space exploration that spanned over 3 decades.
